The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-06-16

Jefferson Furnace. -. Mr.. W. W. Jones
of Kitchen P. O., called to-day-one Of
the most pleasant of gentleman. He had
a brother in the gallant old seth. H
V. Speelman and DR.. Messenger, of Coal
ton, called to-day 49,. Mr.. Faught's boy
has been released from custody on the
charge of stealing a watch. 1t seems
that the fellow losing it did not know
much about a watch-whether he had
one or not. -. The Salvation Army pro-
cession tonight numbered twelve includ-
ing the Commander-in-chief.. .....J John
Levi died at the Infirmary this morning.
John was one of the best-known figures
about Jackson for many years. He had
been drunk almost constantly for more
than generation. He had lived near
Jackson perhaps more than thirty years.
He has told US the story of his life, but
we cannot now recall the time of his COM
ing. In Pennsylvania he had good
home, and respectable family-except-
ing his wife, to take his view of the case.
While a hard-working miner in Pennsyl-
vania, he suspicioned a certain man of
alternating the affections Of his (John's)
wife. Going to the mine as usual one day,
to be gone all day, he suddenly returned
to the house during working hours, and
saw enough to convince him that his
home was ruined. We believe he made
an attempt to hang his faithless wife be-
fore leaving, but was unsuccessful. He
Immediately procured jug of whisky
and struck out-anywhere, to get away
from that hateful spot. In his wander
ings he came to Jackson County. Before
the war he lived for long time in a lit
tie shanty out beyond the Charley Dicka
son place. Since then he has lived in diff
ferent localities, not long since having
little pen made of rails over beyond Ale
shire's, where he would pass the coldest
nights. He had for years peddled sassa-
fras roots in the Spring, in order to get
whisky. He could beg all he wanted to
eat. He must have been a man of won
derful constitution, as he was perhaps |
over eighty when he died and had been
drunk for perhaps forty years, and terri
bly, exposed to the weather. His son
came time or two to try to persuade the
old man to 60 back to Pennsylvania, and
4ANO aOOtO w ohOs 11uu lAO 4OhOA1Oo LII
in his resolution to have no companion
but his bottle or jug for the remainder of
his life. There is vein of sadness rum
ming through the old mans story. The
remains were buried at the Hale Gene
terry, on Sunday afternoon. Marshman &
Co. sending the hearse. We believe John
exacted promise from these gentlemen
once that they would send the hearse
when he died-as they are also from
the Mexican War.
SUNDAY.-The M. E. Church folks had
quite big time to-day. The exercises
beg an at half-past ten and continued un-
Ill noon, also session in the evening.
The large room of the church was neatly
decorated. among the designs being a
arge moss-coYered cross. As the collec-
ion of each class was called for, repre-
sentative of the class went forward with
,he money and boquet. The boquet was
placed upon the cross, at the close of the
,all of classes leaving the cross beauti-
'ully decorated with richly-colored flow
ITS. The exercises were all quite sue ,
,essful, though the singing displayed a
ack of practice on the part of the school.
The school was led by T. S. Vaughn.
Assistant Superintendent, the singing
,eing being led by w. M. johnson. There ;
we're large audiences present, morning
md evening, and taken altogether it was
grand time. The only drawback to
uch exercises in Jackson is that there is
lot room in town large enough to ac- ,
the crowds that assemble on :
xercises this morning large number of
title children were baptized by Rev. J. /
:. Rudisill.
MONDAY-The funeral of John Price .
IT., who died Sunday night, took place
his evening from the family residence, ,,
n Jamestown. Revs. Tedford and Rudi- !, !
i'll conducted the services. There was
arge turnout of friends, and a long line
f carriages. The deceased had wide
ange of acquaintance in this region, hav-
ng resided in Jackson County some :
wenty-three years. He was about sew =
nty-seven years of age at the time of his
cath, and had resided in Jackson some
wenty-three years. For time, he kept
be old American House, corner of Broad
Vay and Pearl Streets. Deceased was a '
uiet, pleasant gentleman, and good
itizen. He raised large family, and had I
wed with his wife-who survives him =.
or ffty-three years. For the last few !
ears the form of Mr.. Price has been a
amiliar sight to persons passing along q
he road at the far side of Jamestown. s
Is each funeral procession passed to the
emetery, Mr.. Price was observed sitting I
pom his front porch, with pleasant {
mile and nod for every one. 1t seems
ad to think that the procession has at I
asst started from his own door. Hefwas
eady to go. His work was done, and the
ired, worn-out body laid down to that :
eaceful rest which earth cannot give. !;
FOR years he had prepared his temporal =
fairs, and sat down by the bank of the r
iver to await the call homeward. When
came at last, it found him ready.
TUEsDAY.-The Nail Mill Co. claim to :
ave assurances that another enterprise :
will come as soon as the Mill starts. =
lext week we hope to have room to :
peak more in detail regarding the ad-
'antages of this place.